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Barbecued lamb patties with tzatziki
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 600 gm minced lamb
- plain yoghurt
- ½ tbsp chilli paste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- ½ tbsp paprika
- sea salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1 egg (optional)
- olive oil spray
- 2-4 large tomatoes, cut into eighths
- ¼-½ continental (telegraph) cucumber, finely sliced
- a handful of pitted black olives
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced (220°C normal).
- Heat a little oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and gently sauté the onion and 2 crushed garlic cloves until tender, stirring now and again.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and combine with the mince, 80 gm yoghurt, the chilli paste, coriander, paprika and seasonings (adding an egg if dry).
- Form 300 gm of the meatball mixture into patties, place on an oiled baking tray and cook in the oven for about 15 mins. Then cook on a lightly oiled ridged grill or BBQ until well coloured.
- Toss the tomatoes, cucumber, olives and red onion on a platter, sprinkle with a little oil and top with the patties.
- Then combine 3 heaped tbsp yoghurt with the remaining garlic and sprinkle over the top.
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